The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 100

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (MNFCA)!

The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.

Each issue of The Alliance Lately features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now…The Alliance Lately.

It was a week full of new releases, and The MN Movie Man had a lot of ground to cover!

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed the new releases Deadpool & Wolverine and Starve Acre.

Brian also reviewed this year’s La chimera for his Patreon community, after members selected the film in a Reader’s Choice poll.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for Deadpool & Wolverine and did a deep dive into what the fall festival lineups mean for this year’s Oscar race. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 60th anniversary of Mary Poppins.

Kyle & Nick on Film:

GOAT Film Reviews:

Catherine paired the underrated 2022 romcom Fire Island with limoncello gelato as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published four new reviews on The Feed: Deadpool & Wolverine, Time Bandits, Sleep No More and Mapantsula.

Additionally, Catherine was the featured guest on last week’s episode of the St. Paul Filmcast, and she highlighted movies with Vegan Vibes as part of a collaborative post.


Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿


The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 99

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (MNFCA)!

The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.

Each issue of The Alliance Lately features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now…The Alliance Lately.

In addition to reporting on the biggest release of the past weekend, Twisters, The MN Movie Man also featured reviews of Oddity, My Spy The Eternal City, Clear Cut, and The Abandon.

This week on Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed Twisters.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Bertrand Bonello with a review of Saint Laurent (2014) and also wrote an exclusive review of the original Twister (1996).

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for Twisters. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 85th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Making his debut in The Alliance Lately is longtime MNFCA-er, Jay Gabler with a review of Young Woman and the Sea.

Double the Trouble (and reviews) with Twisters!

Catherine paired the 2009 romcom “(500) Days of Summer” with a cookies and ice cream pie as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out.

She also published two new reviews on The Feed: “Scala!!!” and “Lady in the Lake.”

Additionally, Catherine was part of an AFI 3.0 collaboration on Letterboxd to rethink the top 100 American films of all time and published her reactions to the 2024 Emmy nominations. Plus she highlighted Summer Getaways-themed movies as part of another collab.

Matthew shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated sequel:

Ruth has been busy this week with her insightful reviews and commentary:

Paul offers a mix of reviews and interviews:

Mark delves into a mix of animation, action, and more:

Brian brings a comprehensive list of movie and Blu-ray reviews:


Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿


The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 98

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (MNFCA)!

The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.

Each issue of The Alliance Lately features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now…The Alliance Lately.

This week, The MN Movie Man reported on four new films, giving a rare zero-star review to one of them.  Check them out to discover which one it is!  Fly Me to the MoonDandelionLonglegs, and Lumina.  

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed the new releases Sing SingLonglegs, and The Inheritance.

For his Patreon subscribers, he continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about French director Bertrand Bonello with an analysis of 2014’s Saint Laurent.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Fly Me to the Moon and Longlegs.

Kyle & Nick on Film:

Catherine paired last year’s mega hit Barbie with raspberry bubble gum ice cream as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published three new reviews on The Feed: Fly Me to the Moon, Sunny and Sisi & I.

Additionally, Catherine wrote a tribute to one of her biggest idols, the late, great Shelley Duvall, and she also highlighted foodie films and shows available to stream on Netflix.

This week, Matthew dives into a mix of new releases. Check out his detailed reviews:

Mark brings us a variety of reviews this week. Check out his latest takes:

Movies: Girl You Know It’s True, Sorry/Not Sorry, Faye, Fly Me to the Moon, Divorce in the Black, Longlegs, Sing Sing

Blu-ray: Sitcom, Criminal Lovers, Water Drops on Burning Rocks, Origin, The Sadness


Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿


The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 97

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (MNFCA)!

The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.

Each issue of The Alliance Lately features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now…The Alliance Lately.

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert wrote reviews of the new releases Mother, Couch and MaXXXine.

Brian also posted an essay that explores the brief history of the mumblegore sub-subgenre, called The Scrappy Independents of Mumblegore. He accompanied this with new and expanded reviews of several mumblegore titles, including:

Finally, Brian posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Akira Kurosawa’s Kagemusha (1980), exclusively for his Patreon audience.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published his rankings for the best movies of the year so far; as well as reviews for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Mother, Couch. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future Part II.

GOAT Film Reviews:

Kyle & Nick on Film:

Podcast Appearance:

To continue the Veg Out Summer of Scoops, Catherine paired the iconic 1996 film “Independence Day” with a vanilla milkshake.

Movies: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, Boneyard, Space Cadet, Mother, Couch, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Despicable Me 4

Blu-ray: Who’s That Girl, Mars Express, Strangers Kiss, Tramps!, David “The Rock” Nelson Collection: Volume 1, The Plot Against Harry


Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿